1:32nd scale Siemens-Schuckert D.III (Early)

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The full rigging has been completed now for the flying, landing wires and the various cross bracing wires.
The elevator has been fitted and its four control lines installed.

Remaining jobs to complete are the aileron control rods in the upper wing, engine cowl retaining plates bracing wires), propeller and its spinner and finally the windscreen.
After that it will be completing the figures and display case/base,

Mike

[rhallinger]

That looks REALLY good Mike!   Very nicely done.

Best regards,

Bob

[RAGIII]

Simply Awesome Mike!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Beautiful work Mike 


Terri

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Apart from the propeller, which Alex at 'ProperPlane' is attempting to make, the model is complete.
The rudder is fitted.
The windscreen in the kit is just a thin acetate outline, which is not very realistic, so I modified a 'spare' windscreen.
The aileron control rod assemblies, which I modified earlier, were fitted into the cut-outs I made in the upper wing.
Finally the bracing wire at each side of the engine cowl was held in a metal retainer, which I made from spare photo-etch harness buckles.

Until the propeller is fitted I'll carry on painting the two figures and ladder,

Mike

[LuckyLuke]

That last picture is a photo of the real thing, right ?... right ? 
Insane quality Mike !

[RAGIII]

Simply Beautiful!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The figures, which the ‘Aviattic’ “GötterdÄmmerung” pilot and airman set (ATTRES 024).
All painted with 'Tamiya' acrylics with metal fitting using 'Mr. Colour' enamels.
The ladder was base coated with 'AK Interactive' Wood wash (AK 263)
'Tamiya' Weathering Master sets A, D and E used for dirt/stains.

Just awaiting the propeller from Alex at 'ProperPlane' and the display case (due tomorrow,

Mike

PS:  Is it just me but after I'd finished I thought 'the pilot reminds me of someone'.

[kensar]

There is a resemblance.
Great detail work all around, Mike.

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
All I need to complete this model now is the wood laminate propeller from 'ProperPlane', which is on it's way.
This propeller profile is slightly different to the kit propeller, which it seems is not quite correct.
As such I'll probably need to re-profile the 'Loon Models' resin spinner I've used, as it is made to fit the kit spinner.

I'll post up photos of the completed model once its complete.

I'd like to thank everyone for their encouragement and comments.
In particular 'Lance', IWIK' and 'Terri' for their previous build threads for the D.IV version, which I referred to often,

Mike

[rhallinger]

Spectacular model Mike!  This will be one of the "go-to" threads for those of us building this kit in the future.  Your finish and attention to detail make it look like the real thing! 

Best regards,

Bob